Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of more than 25 powerful brands in the U.S. — including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics— inspires, entertains and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print, reaching nearly 139 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms. We are a global media company that publishes nearly 260 magazine editions and 200 websites around the world and, together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Job Overview 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President of Subscriptions join the dynamic Consumer Organization within Hearst Magazines to lead our subscription-based revenue streams. This role will be responsible for accelerating the digital growth of our subscriber base across many iconic and beloved brands. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the recurring revenue business model, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of success in developing and implementing subscription strategies. This position will have direct ownership of a consumer subscriptions offering inclusive of digital, print, membership, and experience opportunities. This person will directly lead existing team members and hire new talent to manage subscription digital strategy, forecasting and planning, operations, offer and promotional strategies, and subscription business intelligence. In addition, this leader will indirectly lead and drive a cross-functional subscriptions commercial roadmap across editorial, product and engineering. The ideal candidate is customer-centric, embraces data-driven decision-making, gets excited about innovative new ideas, and can inspire, motivate and build a diverse team.